Season 6, Episode 5: BONUS: Widowhood + Community
On the day I turned 30, my dear friend Clarissa's husband Rob died. Now, that day is laced with sorrow and joy for both of us and our friendship has reminded me of the importance of honoring our friends who have lost a spouse. Whether young or later in life, this loss is happening around us so we sat down for a quick bonus interview with Monie (from episode 1!) and Clarissa to talk about how to love well through loss.
Season 6, Episode 4: Meet Betsy
Betsy is a wonder. She cares deeply for community and we talk about how she and her husband bought a house in their empty-nest years just to fill it with those who need a place to call home.
Season 6, Episode 3: Meet Mark + Katherine
Mark and Katherine lived the majority of their lives single and got married in their 50's/60's. They join us to talk about how God gives us good things and while marriage is wonderful, it's A thing--not THE thing.
Season 6, Episode 2: Meet Dave & Marilyn
First of all, we have our first man on Cheer Her On! Dave and Marilyn have been at my church for decades and share about growing up in the '40s and '50's. While Dave grew up overseas, Marilyn grew up on a farm in the States and they found one another in college. We talk about the importance of church family and remembering what matters.
Season 6, Episode 1: Meet Monie
Welcome to Season 6: Tell Me Everything You Know.
After a 4 month hiatus, Cheer Her On is back! This season, we're going to hear from people you can't follow on social media. And honestly? They're some of our very favorites. We're calling them "Seasoned Saints" because they're all over the age of 55. This episode's guest is named Monie and she was born in 1935. We talk about friendship, grief, ministry and how the Bible just never gets old.
Season 5, Episode 9: Davy Flowers
Davy Flowers is a worship leader and songwriter with the voice of an angel. In this FINALE episode, we talked about coming to Jesus with our grief and anchoring ourselves in what's True. We're so thankful for her wisdom and she's the perfect voice for the last episode of the book club season for What Cannot Be Lost.
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Season 5, Episode 8: Vivian Mabuni
The wise and compassionate Vivian Mabuni is here to walk us through the process of grief and how we can find hope in trusting Jesus. This chapter is about looking to God, even when things are a mystery and Viv shared about how to practically help our loved ones walking through hard seasons.
Season 5, Chapter 7: KJ Ramsey
This episode is basically a therapy session for us all. We discussed Chapter 7 of What Cannot Be Lost: Honest to God. What does it mean to be honest with the Lord and those around us? And how can we tell who is safe to be vulnerable around? Let's discuss.
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Season 5, Chapter 6: Nicole Zasowski feat. Clarissa Moll
How can you learn to hope again? It's time for Cheer Her On LIVE at this year's Cheer Her On Weekend. This chat with Nicole Zasowski was a GIFT as she brought her counseling expertise and then, we were surprise joined by Clarissa Moll, and had a conversation about how to befriend through struggle.
Season 5, Episode 5: Phylicia Masonheimer
How do we process loss? And how do we keep a view of eternity when it feels so far away? This week, we talk with Phylicia Masonheimer as part of the What Cannot Be Lost book club, pulling apart the complex emotions of grief talked about in Chapter 5: Eternity's Shore. Phylicia shares about how we are called to be people who do not fear death and in this tender conversation, we tell one another the beautiful truth that we'll see our loved ones again.
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Season 5, Episode 4: Amanda Bible Williams
Amanda Williams is back and we're thankful to have her to discuss chapter 4. As we processed the lingering and waiting of imminent loss, she shared about her late father, Rex, and how his legacy lives on while we miss him on this side of eternity. This chapter was heavy, but we're certain Jesus is still present, even in the waiting.
Season 5, Episode 3: Shannan Martin
Shannan Martin is a gem of a human being who sees beauty in the sky above and the earth below her feet. She's an author (and hi, her new book Start With Hello is a book twin with WCBL!) and in this episode we unpack chapter 3, which is aptly named, "The Glory is at the Ground Level." Come listen in as we look for goodness and find the love of God in the simplest and most normal locations.
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Season 5, Episode 2: Grace P. Cho
Grace is a beloved friend and spends her days writing, speaking, editing, and acquiring authors at Revell. This week, we discuss what it means to stay tender, miss our loved ones and we process how Jesus meets us in the middle of it all. We reflect on chapter 2 of What Cannot Be Lost: The Chaos, The Fight and the Fog.
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SHOW NOTES:
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Season 5, Episode 1: The Process of Losing with Bethany Barnard
This season, we're a book club, walking through Melissa's book, "What Cannot Be Lost: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life is Falling Apart" We'll talk through a new theme each week as we go chapter by chapter through the book. This week's guest is Bethany Barnard, the writer of this season's theme song, "Comfort" off of her album, "All My Questions" Beth is a musician and poet, wife and mother and we talk about grief, marriage, asking for help, losing a parent and how Jesus gives us the gift of one another.
Join the book club and follow along by going to www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost and downloading a free eBook!
SHOW NOTES
Beth Barnard is a musician, poet, and takes after her father in her ability to tell a good dumb joke. Find her on Instagram and check out her music here. Her husband is also a musician.
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Season 4, Episode 5: Bianca Chow
Summer Mini Series Finale time! What does it mean to be vulnerable? Bianca Chow thought she had life figured out but when anxiety and depression showed up, she knew she had to be honest. She brings some beautiful insight into community, reaching out for help, singleness and in her words: If we can’t truly be ourselves in the community of believers then what are we even doing?
Next week we start the book club season! Check out more at www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost
Season 4, Episode 4: Chris Gordon + Hope Blanton
Hope and Chris are friends who love Jesus and tend to be very different in their personalities but they had a joint goal of getting women to love the Word of God and goodness, this is a fun chat. We're talking about the wisdom of calling and friendship and with one working on mental health and the other holding a degree in theology, it was a GOOD TIME.
Chris and Hope co-founded and write for At His Feet Studies. You can find them on social media and online.
Sister Shoutout:
Caroline Cobb: Musician, poet and creative powerhouse
Jen Oshman: A solid lady having fun on the internet.
Season 4, Episode 3: Cheryl Luke
Cheryl Luke is, appropriately, our first two-timer guest. Ever-wise and leaning on Jesus, she brings us along as she talks about how to find the motivation to get back up and rely on Jesus.
SHOW NOTES
Cheryl Luke is a speaker, writer and dream defender with Camp Well. She founded Mosaic Life and Mosaic Life Podcast where she’s the hostess with the mostess. She’s on Instagram and you can find her website here.
Also, don’t forget to register for Cheer Her On Weekend!
Season 4, Episode 2: Kate Lab + Sarah Sparks Komatsu
When we met in college, they were Kate and Sarah Sparks but since then, these sisters have gone on to pursue Jesus in similar and different ways. What does it mean to be wise and how do we cope with feelings of competition? These twin sisters are singer-songwriters, poets and this conversation is nourishment to anyone looking to use imagination to honor God.
SHOW NOTES:
Kate Lab is an artist poet and you can find her work on Instagram. Sarah Sparks is a Singer/Songwriter and also an artist who has a cool project coming out with CSB Bible.
Sister Shoutout:
Aarti Sequeira is a previous Cheer Her On guest who writes about Jesus and is casually a food network star.
Lore Wilbert is an author who has a knack for making others slow down and feel welcome.
Season 4, Episode 1: Jami Nato
Oh, we're back, people. This season we're asking the question: "What is Wise?" by talking to some of Melissa's friends who are purusing wisdom over knowledge. Join us this week with Jami Nato who is hilarious, thoughtful, and get ready to start out the gate strong by discussing THE INTERNET and how to approach it well.
SHOW NOTES:
Jami Nato is a writer, author and generally great content creator on the internet. You can follow her on Instagram or find her here. She also writes for (in)courage, which you don’t want to miss out on.
Sister Shoutout:
1. Beth Moore: A true classic and solid woman who points us back to Jesus.
2. Rich Villodas: Pastor, kind heart.
3. EJ Gaines: Bright light and wise wordsmith.
Season 3, Episode 8: Aarti Sequeira
Aarti really is a party, but she's also someone who asks incredible questions, challenges us to dig deeper and reminds us that taking a risk isn't the end of the world. This unlikely competitor found herself a champion on the Food Network, but as we discuss in this finale episode, our identity is found in different things. Get ready to laugh, wonder and walk away encouraged.
SHOW NOTES:
Aarti is a cooking show host, cookbook author, journalist, television producer and food personality. Check her out on Instagram! She and Melissa blog for (in)courage and you should for sure check it out.
Sister Shout-Out:
The Girl Named Blake: Always challenging and offering good questions
Noorish by Noor sees food as a good thing and wants to help you be thoughtful about it.